The escalation of trade tension between the US and China has the potential to disrupt the global supply chains and jeopardise the projected recovery in growth in 2019, the IMF warned Thursday, over 10 days after President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariff on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese imports.

Share Market Update: Indian Benchmark indices extended gains in the afternoon session to close on the positive side, backed up by gains in Bank, Realty, Auto and Financial Services. However, India Vix index, that subjects volatility in the market, was up at 27, ahead of counting of Lok Sabha Election 2019 to be done on May 23.

According to Bharti Airtel, the combined entity will introduce new VSAT and related technologies to deliver a wide range of quality products and service, while it will continue to serve its existing customers